10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fairhope: NRG Consultants, CR Score 53/100; 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Nelson Electrical Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Lee Heating & Cooling, 1,582 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #7.
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10 Fairhope solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRG Consultants | 53 | 4.9★ (72) | Pensacola, 38 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Emerald Energy Solar Services | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | Pensacola, 39 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | SunScape Solar | 50 | 4.2★ (14) | Pensacola, 38 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Freedom Forever | 50 | 4.6★ (77) | Pensacola, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | All Good Energies | 50 | 4.7★ (39) | Pensacola, 35 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Nelson Electrical Service | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | Foley, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Lee Heating & Cooling | 48 | 4.5★ (1,582) | Pensacola, 39 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Energy Doctors | 45 | 4.8★ (39) | Pensacola, 35 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Electric Pro | 45 | 5.0★ (23) | Saraland, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Hercules Construction | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | Daphne, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 39 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy system service”.
Based in Pensacola, 38 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 38 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Pensacola, 35 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Foley, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Pensacola, 39 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,582 Google reviews, the most in Fairhope.
Based in Pensacola, 35 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based in Saraland, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Daphne, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Alabama with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $23,510 | $26,600 | $28,930 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 0.85 East South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Fairhope solar installers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fairhope data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |